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TOWN AND COUNTY OF NANTUCKET ROADS AND RIGHTS OF WAY COMMITTEE
DRAFT MINUTES
June 15, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Allen Reinhard called the monthly meeting to order at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, June 15,
in the Garage Area of the Town Building at 2 Fairgrounds Road. In addition to Mr. Reinhard,
the following Committee members were present: D. Anne Atherton, Sylvie O’Donnell, Lee
Saperstein and Harvey Young. Members of the public in attendance were Art Gasbarro, Bert
Ryder and Carl Sjolund, representative to the Committee from the Harbors Plan
Implementation Committee (HPIC).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The DRAFT Minutes of May 18 were approved as corrected, with Mr. Saperstein making the
motion and Ms. O’Donnell seconding it. The May Minutes should reflect that it was Richard
Cooper in attendance, NOT Jim Cooper, with thanks to Ms. O’Donnell for the correction.
UPDATE: SCONSET BLUFF WALK PUBLIC ACCESS SUBCOMMITEE
The members of the Subcommittee walked the foot path together on June 1. [Notes of On-Site
Walkabout are posted on the Town’s website at http://www.nantucket-
ma.gov/pages/NantucketMA_BluffMin/] Frank Holdgate, a member of the Subcommittee,
suggested that there is a way to get an accurate GIS positioning of on-the-ground conditions.
This process would cost about $3200 and would be fairly accurate within a foot or two, as
opposed to doing a full survey. Without some professional work, the Subcommittee will be
unable to determine where there are any encroachments, either on the lateral ways or on the
path, itself. A representative from the Conservation Commission has not yet been named to the
Subcommittee: Once this happens, it is hoped that information regarding the permitting of the
stairs can be gathered.
LOCATION OF PUBLIC WAY MARKERS: PHASE II
Phase I: Mr. Saperstein reported that Phase I of the project is nearing completion. Cathcart has
been officially marked. The last monument will be installed at Madequecham Valley, off of New
South Road (actually Madequecham Valley Road). The Subcommittee will make sure that this
monument is on Town land.
Phase II: Extensive discussion took place regarding the location of monuments for the second
phase of the project.
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LOCATION
COMMENTS
K Street in Madaket; by Beverly Hall’s
YES
Sconset Foot Path
YES - underway
Polpis Harbor Access (where NCS keeps their
boats)
needs checking as to whether or not this is public or private
property; road access from MISDA is public; width varies; abuts
NCF property; narrow parcel; might not be a road
Squam Road
YES
Quidnet
access to beach? public way at end of Sesachacha Road? open? there
are other access points on Land Bank property; another access next
to last house next to Denby’s; **needs checking**
North Shore – 40th Pole
popular spot; should be something to indicate that it is open to the
public; perhaps Land Bank should install a marker; research needs
to be done; either a PUBLIC WAY marker or LB marker needed
Hulbert Avenue
three existing ways; Charles Street (is marked); Henry Street; and
Willard Street; they are all about 30 feet wide; however, at the beach,
there is no where to go; some inland people have deeded access;
they complain about overgrowth; only one that is public is Charles;
the others are abutters ways; 55 (Lilly), 33, 51 (Davis) have Chapter
91 Licenses: public shall be allowed to pass: DEFER UNTIL
SCONSET IS FINISHED
Surfside
close to completion according to Mr. Vorce; once all paper work is
done, we should mark the paths; Fishermen’s Beach could be
marked, as the parking lot could be expanded because the Town
owns additional half acre contiguous to the parking lot; apparently
there are three more paths in Surfside east
Western Avenue
Town owns Auriga Street chain across it; closed off so people could
not drive onto beach to fish
South Shore Road and Hillside Avenue
YES; sewer plant; well-used way to beach; perfect for a marker
Miacomet Road at ocean
YES; on west side of pond; parcel 86 15 is Town land
Tom Nevers Road (130)
parcel on edge of park/ball field; at end of road leading down to
beach; parcel is public land
CONSENSUS REACHED: There will be approximately **eleven markers in total** for Phase II:
K Street in Madaket; Polpis access; Squam; Dionis; Surfside/Uncatena; South Shore Road;
Miacomet; Tom Nevers; and three in Surfside. Quidnet would be #12.
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Mr. Ryder raised the question of Folger Avenue. There is a PRIVATE sign at the end. This needs
to be checked. ACTION Mr. Reinhard will follow up.
Next steps for Phase II: ACTION A letter needs to be sent to the Town requesting funds. Mr.
Saperstein will prepare an HDC application.
CAPITAL PROJECTS PROPOSALS FOR SURFSIDE ROAD AREA TAKINGS AND FIRST WAY
IMPROVEMENTS TO PROVIDE SAFER ACCESS TO THE SCHOOLS: NEXT STEPS.
Mr. Reinhard reported that the next step is to get the Surfside-area road takings onto the Capital
Program list so that this project will be in a position to be reviewed. Members of the Surfside
Association are prepared to go door-to-door seeking easements from the property owners.
DISCUSSION: PUBLIC ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Preserving Historic Rights of Way to the Sea: Mr. Reinhard
reported that there is a fair amount of grant money available through CZM for access to the
water. The monies for grants are generated through salt-water fishing licenses. These licenses
are State licenses. The advantage is that the monies generated will stay with the State, whereas
Federal fees will not. The funds will be used to improve fishing facilities: anything that
enhances public access to water. Mr. Reinhard suggested that we could develop a Public Access
Improvement Plan, as a project for the coming year. What types of grants would we be seeking?
We need the projects first. (Example: harbor walkways.) This is an opportunity to do some
creative thinking. Mr. Saperstein commented that it might be helpful to find out if the funds
available are for capital improvements only: Is there any maintenance money available, as this
is needed to keep brush cut back, maintain access to cemeteries, etc. Mr. Gasbarro mentioned
that the monthly CZM newsletter is very helpful. He will send further information to Ms.
Atherton about how to subscribe. [FOLLOW UP NOTE: To subscribe to CZ-Mail, send a blank
email to join-env-cz-mail@listserv.state.ma.us <mailto:join-env-cz-mail@listserv.state.ma.us>]
OTHER BUSINESS
Annual organizational meeting: Mr. Reinhard reminded the Committee that the organizational
meeting will be held in July, as new appointments will be made to the Committee by the BOS.
Public access points in Monomoy: Mr. Young raised the question about public access points in
Monomoy. Is there one at the end of Berkeley Street given by Mr. Lovelace. Perhaps we should
be negotiating an easement at the end of the road. Is drainage an issue here?
ADOURNMENT
Having reached the end of the agenda, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:48 PM. The
next regular monthly meeting of the Committee is scheduled for 4:00 PM on Tuesday, July 20,
2010 at 2 Fairgrounds Road.
Respectfully submitted,
D. Anne R. Atherton
Secretary
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